The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 August 1970 — Page 2

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Ruch's Win League Championship

Ruch’s recently defeated Myer s 10-0 to win the Little League tourney. Dwight Dye collected the game's only home run as he smashed a long drive e over the center field fence with the ba’ses loaded Steve Yoder was the winning pitcher. Mark Grove was the loser Awards Awards were presented as follows:

Cross Country Meetings Set For August 17-29 Any boys, including freshmen, who are interested in participating in cross country at Wawasee high school this- fall report to Mr Spear at the high school track at 7 p m. this week — August 17-22. or next week — August 24-29.

BOWL

TUESDAY NIGHT LADIES LEAGUE MEETS AUGUST 18 The Tuesday Night Ladies bowling league at Syracuse met Tuesday evening, Aug. 18. at the Wawasee Bowl for its annual preseason meeting President Mary Lou Dixon appointed Maxine Pifer as league treasurer due to the resignation of Rose Markham League rules were read and voted on It was decided to bowl 34 weeks, starting September 1. Nine teams reported their spots with several openings on various teams The following committees were appointed by the president: Rides. Linda Crow, Cindy Buffer and Mary’ Lou Dixon; scheduling, Maxine Pifer. Sharon Gilbert and Donna Strand; prize. Wanda Nolan. Barb Gardner and Judy Br .mbaugh. and a fun night committee. Maxine Pifer, Dona Stucko and Wanda Nolan.

Fri. - Sat. - Sun. Ifllll■' A*f j I ■ I Open 7 :00 - Shows 730 9 : 30 I ■ I I II i 1 I I 111 ADULTS: $125 CHILDREN: 50c WilliamFaulknert Pulitzer Prize Winning Novel "The Reivers is now a film'. Steve McQueen plays Boon f , , in" The Reivers' ■ £ V - Panj'Technicolor ‘A Cinema Gemer Films Presentation A National General Pictures Release * ' ' ""V " Cleaning Ont Yonr Basement Or Attic? LAKELAND YOUTH CENTER needs your donations for our AUCTION on September 26, 1970 at the Youth Center Building. We will accept anything that will sell. All donations tax deductable. All proceeds to the Lakeland Youth Center. Bring it to the Youth Center Building or we will pick it up. a For pick-up service call — Daytime until 5 pan. 457-3351 or 457-2471 Evenings after 5 p.m. 457-3055 or 457-3830 PLEASE HELP Us Make This AUCTION A Success!

Most valuable batter —- Andy Shearer with 700 per cent. Most valuable catcher — Steve Troup Most valuable pitcher — Steve Yoder ‘Most valuable fielder — Craig Sorensen Rookie of the year — Todd Grove Most valuable player — Andy Shearer Most valuable T-ball player —

Markers Placed In Lakes To Stop Speed Violators A number of barrel markers have been placed in the Syracuse and Wawasee lakes at the channel mouth to remind boaters if a 10-mile an hour speed limit in the channel between the lakes. Pierceton Cross Country Team Begins Practice Eighteen Pierceton high school boys reported for their initial cross country practice on August 10. Practices are being held by coach Dennis Myers from 6:45 to 8 p.m. at the local high school at least three times a week IHSAA rules require each boy to have 10 organized practices before he can participate m a cross countrymeet On Friday. Aug. 21. the team will spend a day at the Indiana Dunes state park in practice and fun. Boys who reported for cross country are: Seniors — Randy Stidham. Jeff Roger. Blain Farley, Dave Conley, Paul Corbin, Chris Keener Roland Espinoza and John Meggison. Juniors — Danny Adkins. Ray Conley. Lee Neher. Randy Elliott, Dale Gerrard, and Jim Barnes Sophomores — Bruce Hively., Gary Bailey and Duane Neher. Freshman — Tim Collier. Any boy who is interested m running cross country may still go out for the team by reporting to the coach.

Randy Blackbum Most valuable Pony League player — Dave Hamilton To Improve Diamond Plans are underway to improve the diamond prior to the next season. Phil Campbell urges all persons interested in this program, especially parents of the Little League and T-Ball players to meet at the diamond, located at the elementary school, at 7:30 Friday for a meeting.

BOOKS: A GOOD INVESTMENT LAFAYETTE - When buying books for your schoolage child, why not choose one or two for your younger children? Having books of their own will encourage their reading interests as well as make them feel more a part of the older child’s world. When parents buy books for their children, children know that books are important. However, books, especially hard backed ones, aren't necessarily shfeap. Each family will need to decide how much of its budget, if any, is to be set aside for books. Miss Jan Armstrong, extension consumer marketing specialist at Purdue University, offers some points to consider when making your decision. Estimate the cost of the toys in your children’s toy box to see how, much money has been spent. You might also check about a month after Christmas or birthday to note how many toys still have all the parts. How many toys proved to be just a passing pleasure and aren’t played with anymore? Os course, children need toys and games, but they also need good books. Books make excellent gifts. In choosing, it helps to know how old the child is. if he can read and how well, and some of his interests. A book especially suited for him will increase his enthusiasm for this new means of enjoyment and learning. If you have a particular book in mind to give a child, knowing the exact title and author or editor will be necessary. Knowing the publisher and-or illustrator can help you obtain the edition you want. Mother Goose, for example, has no author and the versions of it are very different, especially the illustrations. There are always differences in illustrations, binding and paper in different editions of the same story. Detailed and lengthy book lists can be found in reference books in the library’, however, most parents prefer a smaller list for home use. Some libraries supply such lists. Newspapers and magazines may review children’s books. These can serve as another tool for making book selections. For some suggestions as to lists of children’s books, contact your county Extension family living agent. She can provide you with the name of some of the bibliographies available and tell you how they might be secured. Wffl 1 11 u and Social Security Q - I filed a claim in January 1970 and stated 1 would stop work as of May 31, 1970. I have never received any payments. Why? A- If you file your claim more than 3 months prior to the month you actually want benefits to start you must complete a Reporting Card given to you at time of filing. Show the last month of work for over $l4O and total estimate for the complete year. Benefits should then start.

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Veteran Problems Add Up To Big Indiana Business

WHEN WE WRITE about hospitals, education and jobs for veterans we are talking about a big Indiana story and big money. The two biggest Indiana Veterans Administration hospitals, under one management an the Hoosier Capital have good news. It will get an extra $1,750,000 for the forthcoming fiscal year if the budget that now seems to have approval of the House and Senate of Congress is enacted into law. The big Marion V. A. hospital for mental illness of veterans and the V. A. facility at Baer Field Ft. Wayne also will get more money and it is badly needed. That VA affairs are big in Indiana is shown by this statement. Administrator of Veterans Affairs, Donald E. Johnson, said VA funds expended in this state during 1969 totalled $163,312,011. Os this sum, $99,515,830 was in compensation and pension payments for veterans and their survivors. Johnson as National American Legion Commander lived a year in Indiana. There are 166 hospitals in the Federal VA net wok. largest hospital network in the free world. There are some 27 million veterans in the USA and the VA has 170.000 employees. In every community in Indiana Viet Nam veterans and those from other overseas US operation are drifting back. As our wars get bigger and more dangerous the crop of sick and disabled veterans grows. This great network of VA hospitals had 958,000 patients in 1969 and the number may pass the million mark for 1970 and 1971. Viet Nam veterans are entitled to VA dental care for one year after discharge. James F. Haile. Director of the two big Hoosier Capital hospitals serving the state as surgical and general hospitalsis encouraged at the prospect of a budget that has been virtually frozen for some years containing a million and three quarters more. The hospitals he heads have approximately 650 patients. President Nixon asked for some $65 million more to expand medical programs of the ever increasing number of service men from Viet Nam. Especially was President worried about inadequate care for spinal-cord injuries. If he gets the money. Haile will turn to increasing his physician and nursing staff, first. They carry a terrific load of veteran care. Cost of hospital care keeps going up and the load of sick and wounded veterans grows. Director Haile is proud of the record of the hospitals he heads. The ration of employees to patients is 1.56 employees to one patient. This is far below that of most civilian hospitals that usually have 3 employees per patient. The American Hospital Association indicated the rise, in costs to the House Ways and Means Committee. In 1967 the average per day cost for hospital treatment was $58.06; in 1968 it was $61.38 per day; in 1969 it was $67.59. By 1973 it may reach $98.37. Salaries and Wages constitute 65-70 per cent of hospital operation. Many VA hospitals are aging, some are 50 years old. One of the burdens of the Hoosier Capital VA hospital is, it is located in mid-Indianapolis industrial section and does not haVe air conditioning. When windows are opened soot and smoke pour in and it is blazing hot in wards and rooms. I WE TURN NOW to a different subject. Some time ago we wrote an item that Gov. Edgar D. Whitcomb was getting more accessible to the press. Robert S. Kendall editor of the Martinsville Reporter, picked up the telephone and put in a call for the Governor. He talked to secretaries revealing be wanted to discuss a highway problem. He was told the Governor would call him.

full week Thursday - Wednesday. August 20 thru 26 RAQUEL WELCH i MAE WEST JOHN HUSTON in “MYRA BRECKINRIDGE’* Color Rated (X) Persons Under 18 Not Admitted

which didn’t happen. However, two State Highway Engineers came to Bob’s office to talk about the problem and to get a remedy started. When we consider the bumbled press relations of Whitcomb when he was running for office, the confused, ’sterile days when he first took over, we feel his press relations have improved. Groundwork is being laid for a great outpouring of releases with a professional publicity concern helping set up the tide. A governor can grab off millions of dollars of front page and air space by virtue of news or alleged news generated by his office. Such is an advantage the party in power holds in a campaign year such as the one that will send Hoosiers to the pools next .November. You are going to hear a lot about the Whitcomb administration between now and election day. LIVEN UP LUNCHBOX < 0 LAFAYETTE — A good lunch can give your young scholar that extra energy he needs to get through the day. But unless it is interesting as well as nutritious, he may never get that needed energy. When the lunch box is brought home with food half eaten, it’s time to start thinking of ways to add spark to the daily routine, says Miss Marcile Allen, extension foods and nutrition specialist at Purdue University. Select a colorful plastic mat, the kind that isn’t padded to eliminate bulk. Cut it in half and fold into the lunchbox. This gives your child a gay place setting on which to spread out his lunch. Since it is easily washed in soapy water, the child can eat from a clean surface every day. Wrap each food item carefully so it will stay fresh. Then pack a small bag with extra cookies or other goodies. Label these “For trading or sharing.” A surprise now and then will guarantee that the lunchbox will be eagerly opened every day. LAKELAND LOCALS Rev. and Mrs Theodore Hertenstein and daughter of Syracuse have returned from a 10 day camping trip. They accompanied their son and brother. Spec. 4 Ronald Hertenstein back to Camp Drum. Watertown. N. Y. They then traveled to Vermont; New Hampshire; Maine; Quebec, Ontario, Saulte Ste. Marie, Canada; and Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ryman. Tammy and Tracy of Milford and Mr. and Mrs. Don Ryman of Nappanee spent the week end at Santa Claus, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Burel Martz of Nappanee and Mrs. Pret Poe of Milford were Sunday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Felkner of Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest L. Ramser and son Fred of r 1 Milford, have moved to 190 Ashton Dr., Athens, Ga. Their sot Mark will remain in Fort Wayne where he attends Purdue Extension.

Bowling Season Is Starting Sign Up For Leagues Now! Monday - Men’s Leagues Teesday - Women’s A Men’s Leagoes Wednesday - Men’s A Mixed Leagoes Thursday - Woman’s Leagoes Friday - Mixed Leagoes Call 457-3855 or 457-3577 Wawasee Bowl

r a FALL CARNIVAL CO-CHAIRMEN — Richard Fehnel, left, and Dennis Sharp are serving as cochairmen of the Milford fall carnival being sponsored by the Milford Area Development Council (MAD), to be held Thursday. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17,18 and 19. The two men have already made contracts with concessionaires'and owners of adult and kiddie rides. A highlight of the fall carnival will be a home talent contest held on Saturday night, Sept. 19. Further details will be announced as they materialized, the co-chairmen stated.

JOHN BRADEMAS Third District Congressman Cong. Brademas To Tour County All Day Monday Third District congressman John Brademas will make up the tour of Kosciusko county which he had to cancel on April 2 due to a severe snow storm. At that time he appeared at a breakfast meeting, sponsored by the Milford Area Development Council (MAD) but was unable to complete the rest of his planned tour. The make-up tour is scheduled for next Monday, Aug. 24. and is as follows: 8- — Etna Green post office 9- — Warsaw post office 10:30-11 — Claypool post office 11:30-12 — Silver Lake post office 1:30-2 — Sidney post office 2:30-3 — Pierceton post office 3:30-4 — North Webster post office 4:30-5 — Syracuse post office 5:30-6 — Milford at the office of The Mail-Journal. Congressman Brademas will go from Milford to Warsaw where he will speak at a Democratic precinct committeemans’ meeting.

A ROOM WITH MANY USES I LAFAYETTE - As the familf settles down to the back-to-school routine, you’ll find your dining room has a great deal of potential. says Miss Ezelle Johnson, extension home furnishings specialist at Purdue university. The dining room is first the eating center of the home and it should be no surprise to learn that a pleasant setting helps to increase appetites. So select furnishings that will help to increase appetites. So select furnishing that will help establish the type of meal time atmosphere your family prefers. When not being used as a dining area, this same room can serve as a place for children to study. A smooth surface is the major need and the table provides ample space for several children to do their homework. There would even be enough room to accommodate construction of a large class project. Just be sure there is ample lighting available. Inexpensive blotters may be purchased in each child’s favorite color to provide protection for the table and to designate individual work areas. This same room might also be selected as a place for displaying artwork, school projects, or even those papers that have managed to receive the teacher’s top mark. Having such displays where the entire family can view them offers impetus for even better work and greater accomplishments. Miss Johnson suggests that you coordinate the display center with the room’s decor. Perhaps part of a shelf in the china cabinet might be set aside for this purpose. Pictures or papers could be pinned on a felt wall hanging for show or they could rest on a small easel. A dowel stick hung with decor coordinating ribbon and weighted at the bottom could provide another means of displaying pictures or prize papers. Mrs. Blanche Hay of Palo Alto. Calif., is the house guest of Mrs. Melville Smith at Syracuse and plans to remain for the winter.

Tim Connolly Finishes Tour Os Duty In Viet Nam Sgt. Tim Connolly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Connolly of Syracuse, has finished his tour of duty in Viet Nam and was scheduled to leave for home on Saturday. He has been in the service for three years. LEGALS KOSCIUSKO COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Kosciusko County, Indiana, will from this date until September 1.1970, at 130 p.m. E.S.D.T., receive sealed bids on the following Reconstruction ot 1.1 Miles of the Werner Road starting at the B & O Railroad and ending at 775E The project consists of widening the existing 16 foot concrete slab, 3 feet on each side with hot asphaltic concrete, placing 220 pounds per square yard of Hot Asphaltic concrete base. 110 pounds per square yard hot asphaltic concrete sur face type “B" leveling and disposing of the excavated material from the widening operation and driveway and intersection finish work Detailed ' plans, proposal ahjr specifications are on file at the County Highway Department. 601 E. Winona Avenue, Warsaw, Indiana Bids must be filed in the County Auditor's Office on Form No. 96 proposal form and accompanied by bid bond or certified check *or 10 per cent of bid. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. LAWRENCE BUTTS Auditor, Kosciusko County Indiana Aug 194,26

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